WO2019065818A1

WO2019065818A1 - Content delivery server, content delivery method, and content delivery program

Info

Publication number: WO2019065818A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/035881
Authority: WO
Inventors: 量生川上; 寛明齊藤; 尚小嶋; 宮崎　賢一
Original assignee: 株式会社ドワンゴ
Priority date: 2017-09-29
Filing date: 2018-09-27
Publication date: 2019-04-04
Also published as: CN111406409A; US20200171393A1; JP2019068216A; US10807008B2; JP6437611B1; CN111406409B

Abstract

A content delivery server (111) that delivers a content screen image of content played by a player terminal (121) to a plurality of viewer terminals (131), wherein the content delivery server (111) comprises: a control unit (113) for displaying, on the viewer terminals (131), options for manipulating an object in the content; and a communication unit (112) that receives, from the viewer terminals (131), the result selected from among the options; the control unit (113) performing an operation on the object within the content on the basis of the selected result, and the content screen image following the operation on the object being delivered from the communication unit (112) to the player terminal (121) and the viewer terminals (131).

Description

CONTENT DELIVERY SERVER, CONTENT DELIVERY METHOD, AND CONTENT DELIVERY PROGRAM

The present disclosure relates to a content distribution server that distributes content played by a player to viewers, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program.

Conventionally, a game in which the progress of the game is changed by a plurality of players has been proposed.

For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when providing a game in which scene data changes according to the selection input of a plurality of players, there is a delay in the selection input of some players, or the selection input is not made. There is a technology that makes it possible to provide data smoothly.

Patent No. 3916648 gazette

However, in Patent Document 1, the option in the game is not shown as operating by operating an object such as a main character. Therefore, in the action game, the role playing game, etc., there is a problem that it is not possible to intuitively recognize an option such as a direction in which the viewer wants to move the object in the game progress. Also, it was not a system in which the viewers participated in live distribution of the game played by the player.

Therefore, in the present disclosure, a content distribution server, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program that allow an object in the content to intuitively recognize operable options and allow the viewer to participate in the content progression. Intended to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the content distribution server of the present disclosure distributes a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals. And a communication unit for receiving a result of selection among the options from the viewer terminal, the control unit displaying an object in the content based on the result of the selection. The communication unit distributes the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal.

Further, in the content distribution method of the present disclosure, in the content distribution method of distributing the content screen of the content to be played on the player terminal to the plurality of viewer terminals, the control unit operates an object in the content to the viewer terminal. A step for displaying the option for the user, a step for the communication unit to receive a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal, and a control unit performing an operation of an object in the content based on the selected result And a step of the communication unit delivering the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal.

Further, the content distribution program of the present disclosure is a content distribution program for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, and for operating an object in the content to the viewer terminal. In the step of displaying the option, the step of receiving the result selected from the options from the viewer terminal, the step of performing the operation of the object in the content based on the selected result, the player terminal and the viewer terminal Delivering the content screen after the operation of the object.

Further, in the content distribution server for distributing the content screen of the content to be played on the player terminal to the plurality of viewer terminals, the content distribution server of the present disclosure provides the viewer terminal with an option for operating an object in the content. The control unit for displaying and the communication unit for receiving the result selected from the options from the viewer terminal, the control unit displays the selected result on the player terminal, and based on the instruction from the player terminal The operation of the object in the content is performed, and the communication unit delivers the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal.

Further, in the content distribution method of the present disclosure, in the content distribution method of distributing the content screen of the content to be played on the player terminal to the plurality of viewer terminals, the control unit operates an object in the content to the viewer terminal. A step for displaying a selection option, a step for the communication unit to receive a result selected from among the choices from the viewer terminal, a step for the control unit to display the selected result on the player terminal, and a player terminal And performing the operation of the object in the content based on the instruction from the communicator, and the communication unit delivering the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal.

Further, the content distribution program of the present disclosure is a content distribution program for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, and for operating an object in the content to the viewer terminal. A step for displaying the option, a step for receiving a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal, a step for displaying the selected result on the player terminal, and an object in the content based on an instruction from the player terminal And a step of performing the operation of and a step of distributing the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal by the computer.

According to the above-described content delivery server, content delivery method, and content delivery program, an object in the content can be displayed so as to intuitively recognize operable options, and the viewer can participate in the content progression .

1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a content distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the state on which the option was superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the state as which the selection ratio was superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the state on which the option was superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the state as which the selection ratio was superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows operation | movement of the content delivery system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the state on which the option was superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure which shows the state on which the option was superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the player terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a viewer terminal. It is a figure showing a flow chart which shows operation of a contents distribution system concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram showing composition of a computer concerning an embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present disclosure described in the claims. Further, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present disclosure. In the following embodiments, the content is described as a game, but it may be used for services in which the player solves a problem or educational content other than the game.

First Embodiment
A content delivery system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, which displays options on a screen of a smartphone that is a viewer terminal, and performs an operation of an object based on a selected result will be described. In the following description, the viewer A is a person using the viewer terminal 131a, and the viewer B is a person using the viewer terminal 131b. An object is a game character in game content, and operates by being operated by a player. The object is not limited to the game character, and may be a piece constituting a sliding block puzzle such as 8 puzzle or 15 puzzle.

<Configuration>
First, the configuration of the content distribution system 1 including the content distribution server 111 for distributing game content played by a player to a viewer according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and an outline thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the content distribution system 1 of the present embodiment, the content distribution server 111, the player terminal 121, and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b are configured to be connectable to a network NW such as the Internet, for example. .

The content distribution server 111 transmits the game content to the player terminal 121. Further, the content distribution server 111 receives the game operation information transmitted from the player terminal 121, and advances the game content based on the game operation information. Further, the content distribution server 111 distributes the game content in progress to the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b. The content distribution server 111 includes a communication unit 112, a control unit 113, and a storage unit 114.

The communication unit 112 is a communication interface that communicates with the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b via the network NW. The game operation information transmitted from the player terminal 121 and the selection information transmitted from the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b are received.

The control unit 113 advances the game content stored in the storage unit 114 described later, based on the game operation information transmitted from the player terminal 121. Further, the control unit 113 determines the progress state of the game content, and determines, as an option display area, a direction in which the game character which is an object operated by the player in the game content can move. Further, based on the determined option display area, the control unit 113 superimposes and displays an option indicating the moving direction of the game character on the game screen. Furthermore, the control unit 113 counts the options transmitted from the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

The storage unit 114 stores a plurality of game contents.

Next, the configuration and operation of the player terminal 121 will be described. The player terminal 121 is a terminal device used by a game player, and includes a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, a watch, a smart watch, a head mounted display, a wearable display, and an image generation device And other information processing devices. Also, the player terminal 121 is a device that can connect to the content distribution server 111 via a network NW such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The communication line between the player terminal 121 and the content distribution server 111 may be wired or wireless. The player terminal 121 displays the game content transmitted from the content distribution server 111 as a game image. The player operates the player terminal 121 while viewing the displayed game image. The operation means may either tap the display screen with a touch panel or may input using a key independent of the display screen. The player terminal 121 transmits the operation result to the content distribution server 111 as game operation information.

Next, the configuration and operation of the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b will be described. The

viewer terminals

131a and 131b are terminal devices used by the viewer, and include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, a watch, a smart watch, a head mounted display, a wearable display, and an image. It is an information processing apparatus such as a generation apparatus. The

viewer terminals

131a and 131b are devices that can be connected to the content distribution server 111 via a network NW such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The communication line between the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b and the content distribution server 111 may be wired or wireless. The

viewer terminals

131a and 131b display the game screen transmitted from the content distribution server 111. In addition, it is possible to perform selection input of an option displayed superimposed on the game screen. The input unit may be one that taps the display screen by a touch panel, or one that is input by a key independent of the display screen. The

viewer terminals

131a and 131b transmit the input information to the content distribution server 111 as selection information.

The player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b may access the content distribution server 111 by the installed dedicated application software. The content distribution server 111 may be accessed using the content distribution server 111 or an operation environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) separately provided by the server.

<Game image>
A game image transmitted from the content distribution server 111 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure to the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b and displayed will be described with reference to FIGS. The player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b are smartphones.

In FIG. 2, the smartphone display screen 201 displays a game character 211 operable by the player, a tank 212 as a display icon, and a flower 213. When the game character moves, the game character does not move in the display area of the smartphone display screen 201, and the display background of the tank 212, the flower 213, or the like moves to express the movement of the game character. However, the game character itself may move.

FIG. 3 is a game image displayed when the player requests the viewer's opinion on the progress of the game and wishes to encourage participation. A grid-like option frame 202 is displayed around the game character 211. The option frames are arranged in eight directions, and numbers 1 to 8 are displayed on each frame. Further, at the lower part of the game image, a display time 203 indicating a selectable time limit of options is arranged. The game image is transmitted from the content distribution server 111 to the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b, and the viewer of each viewer terminal taps the option frame in the direction in which the user wants to move the game character 211.

In FIG. 4, the percentage at which each choice frame is selected is displayed superimposed on the game image after the time limit is over. Up to this point, in the content distribution system 1, the viewer terminals are described as being represented by two

viewer terminals

131a and 131b for convenience, but more viewer terminals can be used. Therefore, based on the selection information from a plurality of viewer terminals, the tabulated results of the number (selection result) in which each option frame is selected are displayed in proportion. In FIG. 4, the option frame of “8” is selected at a rate of 24.4%. Therefore, the game character 211 moves in the direction of the option frame of “8”. That is, the control unit 113 determines the moving direction of the game character 211 by majority. By performing control to move the background in the reverse direction of the option frame “8”, the control unit 113 can show the player and the viewer that the game character 211 is moving in the direction of “8”.

In FIG. 5, the smartphone display screen 201 displays a game character 211 operable by the player, an obstacle 214, and a wall 215. The game character 211 can not move in the direction in which the obstacle 214 or the wall 215 is present.

FIG. 6 is a game image displayed when the player asks the viewer's opinion on the progress of the game and wishes to encourage participation. A grid-like option frame 202 is displayed around the game character 211. Since the obstacle 214 is in the upper right frame and the upper left frame and the wall 215 in the left frame of the game character 211, the game character 211 can not move in those directions (the movement is not made. Possible). Therefore, the options of the moving direction of the game character 211 are assigned to the other operable frames with numbers 1 to 5. Further, at the lower part of the game image, a display time 203 indicating a selectable time limit of options is arranged. The game image is transmitted from the content distribution server 111 to the

viewer terminals

In FIG. 7, after the time limit is over, the rate at which each of the option frames 1 to 5 is selected is displayed superimposed on the game image. In FIG. 7, the option frame of "4" is selected at a rate of 39.6%. Therefore, the game character 211 moves in the direction of the option frame of “4”. By performing control to move the background in the reverse direction of the option frame “4”, the control unit 113 can show the player and the viewer as if the game character 211 is moving in the direction of “4”.

<Flow of processing>
Next, the operation of the content distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 8 shows the related state of the operations of the content distribution server 111, the player terminal 121, and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

In step S101, the player selects game content that the player wishes to play from among the plurality of game contents provided by the content distribution server 111. The player terminal 121 transmits, to the content distribution server 111, a game request signal desired to be played.

In step S102, the content distribution server 111 performs a loop until the play of the game content ends until the step S118.

In step S103, the content distribution server 111 transmits the display screen of the game content to the player terminal 121 based on the game request signal transmitted in step S101. The game content is stored in the storage unit 114, and the control unit 113 progresses the game.

In step S104, the player plays the game content transmitted in step S103 on the player terminal 121. The progress itself of the game content is performed inside the content distribution server 111 as described above. The player operates the player terminal 121 while viewing the displayed game image. The player terminal 121 transmits the operation result to the content distribution server 111 as game play operation information. The content distribution server 111 transmits the game image to the player terminal 121. The content distribution server 111 and the player terminal 121 sequentially communicate while the game is being played.

In step S105, the content distribution server 111 distributes the game image to the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b. The content distribution server 111 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b sequentially communicate while the game is being played.

In step S106, the viewer terminal 131a displays the game image transmitted in step S105. Further, in step S107, the viewer terminal 131b displays the game image transmitted in step S105 (corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 5). As a result, the viewer can view the game content being played on the player terminal 121 in real time on each of the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

Next, the player asks for the opinion of the viewer about the progress of the game, and explains the operation when he / she wishes to encourage participation. In step S108, the player transmits an option request signal from the player terminal 121 to the content distribution server 111.

In step S109, the control unit 113 determines the progressing state of the game, and determines the direction in which the game character can move as the option display area.

In step S110, the control unit 113 superimposes and displays an option indicating the moving direction of the game character on the game screen based on the option display area determined in step S109 (corresponding to FIGS. 3 and 6). The communication unit 112 transmits the game screen on which the option is superimposed to the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

In step S111, the viewer A selects an option on the viewer terminal 131a. The viewer terminal 131a transmits the selected option to the content distribution server 111. Similarly, in step S112, the viewer B selects an option on the viewer terminal 131b. The viewer terminal 131 b transmits the selected option to the content distribution server 111.

In step S113, the control unit 113 counts the options transmitted from the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b. The control unit 113 calculates, for each option, a ratio indicating how many viewers have made a selection as an aggregation result. The control unit 113 determines the moving direction of the game character from the counting result. Further, the control unit 113 superimposes and displays the counting result on the game screen (corresponding to FIGS. 4 and 7). The communication unit 112 transmits the game screen on which the counting result is superimposed to the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

In step S114, the player terminal 121 superimposes and displays the counting result transmitted in step S113 on the game screen. Further, in step S115, the viewer terminal 131a superimposes and displays the counting result transmitted in step S113 on the game screen. Furthermore, in step S116, the viewer terminal 131b superimposes and displays the counting result transmitted in step S113 on the game screen. The tabulated results may be updated and displayed in real time each time the selected option is transmitted from the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b to the content distribution server 111 in steps S111 and S112. The viewer can refer to the choice by looking at the updated result.

In step S117, the control unit 113 performs control to move the game character in the direction determined in step S113. In the movement of the game character, the position of the game character itself is fixed, and relative movement may be expressed by movement of the background.

In step S118, the content distribution server 111 loops with the step S102 until the player finishes playing the game on the player terminal 121. The operations of the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b also continue while the content distribution server 111 performs the loop.

<Description of effect>
As described above, according to the content distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, an option indicating the moving direction is superimposed and displayed on the game character 211 displayed in the game screen. Opinions about the direction of movement can be sought. The viewer can intuitively recognize the moving direction of the game character 211 and select an option of the moving direction.

In the above description, the moving direction of the game character 211 is determined by the majority of the options selected by the viewer, but the determination may be performed by another method. It does not matter if the decision is made in the direction of fewer options, that is, by minority decision. In addition, within the time limit, the decision may be made in the direction of the option selected earliest, or the priority for deciding the weight of the option selected earlier may be increased. Conversely, within the time limit, the decision may be made in the direction of the slowest selected option, or the weighting of the late selected option may be weighted and the priority may be increased to make the decision. . By doing this, the viewer becomes aware of other viewers, and it is possible to enhance participation in the game content and to enliven the game content.

Furthermore, when the viewer is a paid member (payable service subscriber) of the content distribution system 1, the option selected by the free member may be determined by giving priority to the option selected by the paid member. Also, it is possible to randomly make a decision from among the transmitted options.

Further, the options displayed around the game character 211 are not limited to eight directions, and may be more or less. Further, the directions indicated by the options do not have to be uniform. For example, the options may be arbitrarily assigned, for example, five in the right direction and two in the left direction.

When the object is not a game character 211 but a piece constituting a sliding block puzzle, the control unit 113 first determines a movable piece. The control unit 113 may transmit movable pieces to the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b as options, and each viewer may select a piece of options.

Also, the time limit may be set by the player as desired.

Second Embodiment
Description will be given of a content distribution system 1 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, which displays options on a screen of a personal computer which is a viewer terminal and performs an operation with an object based on a selected result. The second embodiment will be described using the content distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment.

<Game image>
A game image transmitted and displayed from the content distribution server 111 to the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. The player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b are personal computers.

In FIG. 9, on the display display screen 301 of the personal computer, the game character 311 which can be operated by the player and the game character 311 can stand, the

ground

312, 313, and the earth pipe 314 and the tunnel 315 as structures are displayed. There is.

FIG. 10 is a game image displayed when the player requests the viewer's opinion on the progress of the game and wishes to encourage participation. A grid-like option frame 302 is displayed around the game character 311. The option frames are arranged in eight directions. In the option frame, an arrow mark indicating the moving direction is displayed in the direction in which the game character 311 can move. Because the game character 311 stands on the ground 313, it can not move in the direction of the ground 313, that is, downward. Therefore, arrow marks are not displayed in the lower three frames of the option frame. Further, at the upper part of the game image, a display time 303 indicating a selectable time limit of the option is arranged. The game image is transmitted from the content distribution server 111 to the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b, and the viewer of each viewer terminal can click the option frame in the direction in which the user wishes to move the game character 311. .

FIG. 11 shows a state in which the game content has advanced and the game character 311 has moved to the right end of the game screen. The lower left of the game character 311 has a hole between the ground 312 and the ground 313, so the game character 311 can move in that direction. Therefore, the control unit 113 displays an arrow mark in the lower left direction in the lower left frame of the option frame. The viewer of each viewer terminal can click the option frame in the direction in which the user wants to move the game character 311. In addition, when the movement to the right is selected among the options and the game character 311 moves to the right, the game screen may be scrolled to the right and displayed.

<Description of effect>
As described above, according to the content distribution system 2 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, an option indicating the moving direction is superimposed and displayed on the game character 311 located at an arbitrary position in the game screen. Can solicit opinions on the direction of travel from the

Third Embodiment
Description will be given of a content distribution system 1 according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, which displays options on a screen of a smartphone that is a viewer terminal and performs an operation with an object based on a selected result. The third embodiment will be described using the content distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the content distribution system 1 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 12 shows the related state of the operations of the content distribution server 111, the player terminal 121, and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

In step S201, the player selects game content that the player wishes to play from among the plurality of game contents provided by the content distribution server 111. The player terminal 121 transmits, to the content distribution server 111, a game request signal desired to be played.

In step S202, the content distribution server 111 performs a loop until the play of the game content ends until the step S118.

In step S203, the content distribution server 111 transmits the display screen of the game content to the player terminal 121 based on the game request signal transmitted in step S201. The game content is stored in the storage unit 114, and the control unit 113 progresses the game.

In step S204, the player plays the game content transmitted in step S203 on the player terminal 121. The progress itself of the game content is performed inside the content distribution server 111 as described above. The player operates the player terminal 121 while viewing the displayed game image. The player terminal 121 transmits the operation result to the content distribution server 111 as game play operation information. The content distribution server 111 transmits the game image to the player terminal 121. The content distribution server 111 and the player terminal 121 sequentially communicate while the game is being played.

In step S205, the content distribution server 111 distributes the game image to the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b. The content distribution server 111 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b sequentially communicate while the game is being played.

In step S206, the viewer terminal 131a displays the game image transmitted in step S105. In addition, in step S207, the viewer terminal 131b displays the game image transmitted in step S105. As a result, the viewer can view the game content being played on the player terminal 121 in real time on each of the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

Next, the player asks for the opinion of the viewer about the progress of the game, and explains the operation when he / she wishes to encourage participation. In step S208, the player transmits an option request signal from the player terminal 121 to the content distribution server 111.

In step S209, the control unit 113 determines the progress state of the game, and determines a direction in which the game character can move as an option display area.

In step S210, the control unit 113 superimposes and displays an option indicating the moving direction of the game character on the game screen, based on the option display area determined in step S209. The communication unit 112 transmits the game screen on which the option is superimposed to the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b.

In step S211, the viewer A selects an option on the viewer terminal 131a. The viewer terminal 131a transmits the selected option to the content distribution server 111. Similarly, in step S212, the viewer B selects an option on the viewer terminal 131b. The viewer terminal 131 b transmits the selected option to the content distribution server 111.

In step S213, the control unit 113 counts the options transmitted from the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b. The control unit 113 calculates, for each option, a ratio indicating how many viewers have made a selection as an aggregation result. In addition, the control unit 113 superimposes and displays the counting result on the game screen. The communication unit 112 transmits the game screen on which the counting result is superimposed to the player terminal 121.

In step S214, the player terminal 121 superimposes and displays the counting result transmitted in step S213 on the game screen.

In step S215, the player operates the player terminal 121 with reference to the counting result displayed in step S214. The player terminal 121 transmits the operation result to the content distribution server 111 as game play operation information. The content distribution server 111 transmits the game image to the player terminal 121.

In step S216, the control unit 113 performs control to move the game character in the direction determined in step S215 and transmitted. In the movement of the game character, the position of the game character itself is fixed, and relative movement may be expressed by movement of the background.

In step S217, the content distribution server 111 performs a loop with step S202 until the player finishes playing the game on the player terminal 121. The operations of the player terminal 121 and the

viewer terminals

<Description of effect>
As described above, according to the content distribution system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, the game is played with the player's own intention, with reference to the information on the option selected by the

viewer terminals

131a and 131b. The movement of the character can be manipulated.

(program)
FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the computer 901. The computer 901 includes a CPU 902, a main storage unit 903, an auxiliary storage unit 904, and an interface 905.

Here, the details of a program for realizing each function that configures the content distribution server 111 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The content distribution server 111 is implemented in the computer 901. The operation of each component of the content distribution server 111 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 904 in the form of a program. The CPU 902 reads a program from the auxiliary storage device 904, expands it in the main storage device 903 and executes the above processing according to the program. Further, the CPU 902 secures a storage area corresponding to the above-described storage unit in the main storage device 903 according to a program.

Specifically, the program is a content distribution program for distributing a content screen to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals on the computer 901, and for operating the objects in the content to the viewer terminal A step of displaying the option of the user, a step of receiving a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal, a step of performing an operation of an object in the content based on the selected result, a player terminal and a viewer terminal And a step of delivering the content screen after the operation of the object, by the computer.

The auxiliary storage device 904 is an example of a non-temporary tangible medium. Other examples of non-transitory tangible media include magnetic disks connected via an interface 905, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, semiconductor memories, and the like. When the program is distributed to the computer 901 via a network, the distributed computer 901 may expand the program in the main storage device 903 and execute the above processing.

Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, the program may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that realizes the above-described function in combination with other programs already stored in the auxiliary storage device 904.

These embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof as well as included in the scope and the gist of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... content delivery system, 111 ... content delivery server, 112 ... communication unit, 113 ... control unit, 114 ... storage unit, 121 ... player terminal, 131a, 131b ... viewer terminal, 201 ... smartphone display screen, 202 ... option frame , 203: display time, 211: game character, 212: tank, 213: flower, 214: obstacle, 215, wall, 301: display display screen, 302: option frame, 303: display time, 311: game character, 312 , 313, ground, 314, earth pipe, 315, tunnel, 901, computer, 902, CPU, 903, main storage, 904, auxiliary storage, 905, interface

Claims

In a content distribution server for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals,
A control unit for causing the viewer terminal to display options for operating an object in the content;
A communication unit that receives a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal;
Equipped with
The control unit operates an object in the content based on the selected result,
A content delivery server for delivering a content screen after the operation of the object from the communication unit to the player terminal and the viewer terminal.
The content distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the control unit arranges the option around the object, and the option is displayed as an operable direction of the object.
The content distribution server according to claim 2, wherein the control unit determines a direction in which the object is inoperable from the progress state of the content, and does not display the option in the inoperable direction.
The content distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit determines the operation of the object by majority or minority of selection results from a plurality of the viewer terminals.
The control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation of the object is determined by giving priority to a selection result by an early one or a late one of selection results from a plurality of the viewer terminals. Content distribution server.
4. The control method according to claim 1, wherein the operation of the object is determined by giving priority to the selection result from the viewer terminal of the pay service subscriber among the selection results from the plurality of viewer terminals. Content distribution server described in Section.
The content distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit determines the operation of the object by lottery based on selection results from a plurality of the viewer terminals.
The content distribution server according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the control unit superimposes and displays information based on a plurality of selection results transmitted from a plurality of the viewer terminals on the content screen.
The content distribution server according to claim 8, wherein the control unit causes information based on the selection result to be superimposed on the option and displayed.
The content distribution server according to claim 9, wherein the information based on the selection result is a ratio of the plurality of selected selection results.
The content distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the control unit sets the display time of the option within a predetermined time.
The content distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control unit causes the viewer terminal to display the option according to an instruction from the player terminal.
A content distribution method for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, comprising:
The control unit displays on the viewer terminal an option for operating an object in the content;
The communication unit receiving a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal;
The control unit performs an action of an object in the content based on the selected result;
Distributing the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal;
Content distribution method comprising:
A content distribution program for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, the content distribution program comprising:
Displaying on the viewer terminal a choice for operating an object in the content;
Receiving a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal;
Performing an action on an object in the content based on the selected result;
Delivering the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal;
Content distribution program for realizing by computer.
In a content distribution server for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals,
A control unit for displaying on the viewer terminal an option for operating an object in the content;
A communication unit that receives a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal;
Equipped with
The control unit displays the selected result on the player terminal,
Operate an object in the content based on an instruction from the player terminal;
A content delivery server for delivering a content screen after the operation of the object from the communication unit to the player terminal and the viewer terminal.
A content distribution method for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, comprising:
The control unit displays on the viewer terminal an option for operating an object in the content;
The communication unit receiving a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal;
The control unit displaying the selected result on the player terminal; and performing an operation of an object in the content based on an instruction from the player terminal;
Distributing the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal;
Content distribution method comprising:
A content distribution program for distributing a content screen of content to be played on a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals
Displaying on the viewer terminal a choice for operating an object in the content;
Receiving a result selected from the options from the viewer terminal;
Displaying the selected result on the player terminal; and performing an operation of an object in the content based on an instruction from the player terminal;
Delivering the content screen after the operation of the object to the player terminal and the viewer terminal;
Content distribution program for realizing by computer.